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Thank you very much for the compliment! Cheers!

With sami breaks

.. some Physical Graffitti on an 8-track.. !

Primarily it was for the 3.0 24v engine which was standard in the '94 LS.. and the LS gave the best package of standard features; power windows, heated seats, power sunroof, leather interior, three drive modes (Normal, Ice, Sport), etc..

Thank you Frederico, the Bora remains an impressively comfortable, reliable and competent car to drive.. It is still making those wonderful sounds! Cheers!

Thank you. I agree - they are both really great cars, and not too too expensive either, good luck!

LOL - Grazie Marco! I hope you realize this video is 10 years old.. Our Bora has been maintained, problems repaired, and continues to enjoy an active life on the roads it was intended to travel.. We shipped the Bora across the Atlantic to Norway last summer and drove to the Maserati International Rallye in Båstad, Sweden. The Bora needed some attention underway, but was not difficult to repair and enjoyed a day racing on the Anderstorp F1 track.. The Bora is now back with us in the US for many more miles of pleasure driving.. That's quite a good life for a "poor" Bora, I think. :-)

Thanks for commenting, Lawrence. How long ago did you own #085? Do you have any idea where it went or what's become of it? I think there is a Balocco Registry on FaceBook, I haven't checked in a while, but there are owners who get together.. Cheers!

@@65SATisfaction I sold it in 1994 back to the original owner then he sold it to someone in Albuquerque. It had A tan 86 interior Shankle header's shankle off road kit shankle suspension.

It only had 25,000 miles on

@@65SATisfaction it's pronounced bo lo Cho.

@@65SATisfaction bolocco the cc is pronounced ch.

Ciao, Biagio. If you need technical information and help with the automatic transmission, I recommend you seek assistance from the Alfa Romeo Owner’s Club in your country, or a local mechanic. The ZF transmission used in the Alfa 164 was also used in the Saab 9000. You can find help from a Saab mechanic. Cheers, Art

.. the low increase in wind noise I’m referring is not from 40mph to 75mph. The low increase spans speeds of 80mph to 120mph. Maybe that’s not your highway speed. Legend. Cheers.

Hi Tom that's awesome and it too was a convertible? I'm in the Albany NY area and something like 15-16 years ago I saw a turquoise metallic '67 Satellite convertible at a car show just over the border in VT, close to the Berkshires, I took some pictures of it. I'll check if it had MA plates..

@@65SATisfaction We drove it to the AACA car show in Vermont about that time frame . We stopped at the Veterans cemetery in Randolph and the Justin Morgan homestead . We also drove it to the Mopar Nationals in Columbus Ohio in 2,000 . Great driving car . couldn't stop for crap , haha ! Averaged 19.6mpg on the trip . wemt to Mopars at Englishtown twice . Stay safe !

@@tomdamon7208 That would be consistent - the show was at the defunct harness track off Route 7 in the southwestern corner of VT.. Yeah the 383 with 2bbl has great torque down low, and good milage cruising.. my best on a long highway trip was 19.1.. If you are interesting in visiting with the Satellite and a whole bunch of other Mopars, there is an "open invite" Mopar BBQ in Rindge, NH on June 3rd, 2023.. LMK if you'd like more info. Have a great summer!

Thank you Glenn! It’s been a while, but it’s always fun when I find the time (and presence of mind) to capture some of the fun of driving these Alfas. Cheers!

Congratulations William... these are great driving cars.. enjoy the experience driving top down !

Happy New Year, Rolf. The pedal and seat adjustments are hydraulic, using the original Citroen LHM system.

@@65SATisfaction happy yeah! Goodness, that was quite silly of me. I did know the Merck had a lot of Citroen stuff, so the Bora should have similar gadgets, but I did not know they went into this detail. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the question.. I’m not sure of the answer. It has some suspension squeaks.. Your description seems like the squeak a constant sound? Could it be the rattle of the timing chains? But I offer this: The camera and microphone are mounted *in* the engine bay, so it’s picking up every kind of noise that emanates from the rear: The engine, belts, accessories, transmission and suspension. To me, the most prominent sound is from the timing chains, then the belts and accessories add to the noise. I’d like to say any squeak is probably a rubber suspension bushing.. See if that might fit what you’re sensing. But if you relate it to a belt.. then I’m not sure. There is no polyurethane in the suspension. Cheers!

I totally agree. My first V8 was a rusty ‘67 Satellite convertible w a 318, I bought in 1989.. I drove that thing into the ground and it only left me stranded once - after I neglected to replace the points for like 20,000 miles or something. Lol. Great car, good handling, and super fun to own.. my friends wept when I sold “Junior”..

Thanks, yes, the Glen is likely to be a good match for the Bora's qualities, but I've not found any track days there that let me do what I want with it on the full course. Maybe I need to look harder. However - this June I took the Bora out on the full Anderstorp F1 track and it was friggin incredible. It transitioned surprisingly well to throttle-on oversteer and wasn't hard to control through the exit. It didn't feel unstable or on the threshold of snapping the rear around, which I've been told to be watchful for. Maybe it's the Pirellis vs the OEM XWXs, but suffice to say it was an absolute blast and I'd do it again. The lovely blonde I had along for the ride was fun too.

Hello Timo! You are thinking of the word ‘accumulator’ as an electric battery. That’s very European :-), but not accurate. Remember that Citroen bought Maserati in 1969. Maserati’s Chief Engineer decided to use the Citroen hydraulic system for the brakes, and some other functions. So the Bora, Merak, Khamsin and Indy, all received some Citroen hydraulic systems. The Citroen system is powered by a high pressure compressor which pressurizes three pressure accumulators. Cheers!

Good question! .. I was just pondering that this evening.. Answer: The Bora’s 4.7 or 4.9* engines are conventional wetsump. The earlier Ghibli and the contemporary Khamsin are drysump engines. I’m not sure about the Indy, but I’ll guess it’s drysump, because it’s a front-engine layout like the Ghibli and Khamsin. Cheers! *All US Boras are 4.9. PS - I speculate, if the Boras got drysumps, maybe the center of the main crank would be too low for the rear ZF transmission? It’s the same transmission as the Ford GT40, and DeTomaso Mangusta & Pantera. Do any of those have drysump engines.?

@@65SATisfaction Interesting. I wonder why they went to the wet sump, though I get your point about the transaxle. I’m not sure it would normally stop the manufacturer using it. I suppose the figured that if they didn’t need it then what was the point of the extra complication. As for the GT40, etc., I honestly have no idea.

@@thethirdman225 .. good point about simplification. The wetsump also requires about 4qts less engine oil.. Weight savings?

@@65SATisfaction Less oil? Gee that’s a surprise (not that I know much).

@@thethirdman225 .. I think the drysump’s extra plumbing requires more oil to maintain the same volume of “useful” oil as a wetsump.

Thx for the question, I’m driving on Pirelli CN12 Cinturatos from Longstone Tyres in the UK, who offer an assortment of freshly manufactured OEM tires for many vintage cars. The Cinturatos have very good feel, stability and gentle, controllable breakaway characteristics on track. The Bora had Pirelli P4000s when I bought it, and I was plenty happy with those, but they aged out and aren’t offered. I’ve bought Vredestein Sprint Classics for our Khamsin, and am also happy with them, though haven’t driven them at their limits as I have the Bora. I’ve never driven on XWXs (except carefully on some very old ones), but hear they aren’t ideal compared to other choices. Cheers!

@@65SATisfaction I'm sure they're not! Modern tyres are a long way ahead of what they were in the 1970s. I'm curious though: do they mimic the tread pattern?

@@thethirdman225 Yep, the Vredesteins mimic the tread pattern, with pattern tweaks that improve water expulsion and quietness.

Hey Ed, fuel starvation was solved with a Holley fuel pump. I forget what GPM capacity it has, but I installed a fuel pressure gauge in the engine bay, visible from the cockpit, after the fuel filter/regulator. This allowed me to verify the fuel starvation issue (pressure dropped to zero). I left the gauge in place to provide that extra peace of mind when I see 2.5psi on the gauge before I start up. Coincidentally, I’m at Newark Airport on my way to Oslo. We had our Bora shipped there in advance. Upon arrival in Norway, I’ll pick it up and it drive to the Maserati International Rally in Sweden at the end of the month. Cheers!

@@65SATisfaction Thanks Arthur! Safe travels!

First - I think you are OK if there is no loss of power steering fluid since you filled the reservoir, and there are no drips under the car. You can see the puddle of fluid on the floor of my garage at the beginning. Right at the 7:23 mark, you can hear a steering 'whine' that is different from the 'whirr' of the ZF automatic.. that is the sound of air in the power steering compressor, indicating a low fluid level has le air in, and possibly a leak. If your power steering level was low enough to have allowed air into the system, the system will bleed the air out automatically after you filled your reservoir. You bleed the air out by starting the car, and slowly turning the steering wheel full left and full right, and don't push the steering wheel hard when you get to the steering limits. Sometimes a steering rack leak can be contained inside the rubber steering bellows, but that will only hold the fluid in until it is full. If you have a leak, it will find a way to drip. Any more questions, just ask. Cheers!

Good morning Hernan, hello to you in Chile, and greetings from me in New York! I don’t remember how much fuel it used, miles per gallon, but it wasn’t terrible. If I had to guess, I would say between 14 and 16mpg in the city, and 24 to 27mpg on the highway. There is a very good group of helpful enthusiasts on www.AlfaBB.com. Cheers!

The problem with humans is we are not perfect. We do not act, think, drive, hold the steering wheel, or double-clutch perfectly. Cars aren’t perfect either. Imperfect clutch adjustment, imperfect gear synchros, imperfect throttle and idle adjustments. Maybe some day you will find the perfection you seek. You will not find it here. Your comment offers only criticism of a normal human condition and narrow-mindedly focuses on Americans. Your comment does not help, or offer advice to anyone. Is your comment any better than the video you criticize?

@@65SATisfaction no te enfades. Lo cierto es que conduces fatal. No sabes manejar un volante en una carretera con curvas, ni das al cambio el tiempo necesario para la correcta inserción de las marchas. La culpa no es del imperfecto ajuste del coche sino de tu desconocimiento de la técnica de conducción. Es un caso de torpeza y falta de capacidad y habilidad. El coche es precioso y yo confío en que te tomes en serio el aprendizaje del manejo de un coche en Europa. En América los coches son automáticos y las carreteras rectas. En Europa, por el contrario, es necesario saber conducir. Resulta lamentable ver una pieza de colección en manos de un mal conductor. Es como si pusieras un video de un mal aprendiz haciendo chirriar un estradivarius

@@65SATisfaction illustre Arthur; Lei ha perfettamente ragione sulla filosofia degli umani; ma a malincuore devo dire che sulle "doppie"ci vuole un po'più di manico! Cordialmente....

Merci beau coup, Monsieur! (I hope my French isn't terrible..) l'Bora reste une voiture magnifique, et j le apprécie très bien!

That's awesome Tim, how long ago was that? My first was in 1981, paid $400 for a '66 Dart 270 convertible, with the indestructible 225 slant six. It wasn't all mine though, my dad insisted my brother and I share a car, so we split it. Cheers!

Oh, but what a fabulous “traktor” it is, and I thoroughly enjoy driving it. So I wish you a very Merry Christmas and hope that Santa is nice, so one day you too might enjoy owning a Bora! Cheers!

@@65SATisfaction 🎅🙋‍♂️